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Wolff: Wehrlein, Ocon in F1 'on merit'

– Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says that he is "proud" to see young drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon take on Formula 1 roles for the 2016 season.Wehrlein, 21, will race for the Mercedes-powered Manor team after winning last year's DTM title, while Ocon, 19 will combine Renault reserve duties with a full-time DTM campaign."We're delighted that Pascal and Esteban will tackle a fresh set of challenges in 2016," said Wolff."Our aim is to build their experience in the best possible environment and, following positive discussions with our counterparts at Manor and Renault, it became clear that their respective Formula 1 programmes presented ideal...
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